In The World 10: Winter, Afghanistan and New York
2009
Acrylic on canvas
18 inches height
23 inches widthArtist notes.

Artist Notes:
In The World 10: Winter, Afghanistan and New York, is the tenth
in my series "In The World." I hope the paintings evoke connection,
and maybe a strong feeling in the viewer. This contrasts a portrai of
an Afghan woman in the snow and snowy Afghan hills, with a winter view
on my 17th floor, New York City terrace in the snow. The caption that
accompanied the photo of the woman was "Heavy snow began falling after
the [2009] new year; 1300 Afghans are estimated to have died from cold
this winter."

I had permission to use the photo as a basis for my painting from the
Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC). The painting
is acrylic on stretched canvas, with painted sides; a frame is not necessary.